Message: I think that Suzanne's comments are accurate. A
lot of people want to just do the distance. Look
at how many first timers are at any given race.
Maybe half the participants? What bragging rights
are there to doing the toughest IM in North
America other than Kona?
In Phoenix, we have a
huge triathlon community, and there was a lot of
support for St. George, but then IMAZ is right
here...Right now I am regretting not signing up. I
would have if I had known it was the last year as
an IM. But then, they already watered it down by
making the run flat.

Message: Teri - funny - I was thinking the opposite - I
will consider it now :). Looks gorgeous but so
hard to train for a hilly full here in FL without
going nutso on the trainer. I'm not a glutton for
that much pain!!

Message: I'm glad to be doing it this year, since it's the
last one. However the run course looks pretty
boring...especially considering what it used to
look like. I agree with Paul, I think it was
harder than athletes wanted in an Ironman race.
Really though,Ironman isn't supposed to be easy!

Message: I wanted to do that full IM race so bad, but
living in snow country and trying to get ready for
that difficult course by May was too scary for me
so I did Florida IM instead. For me it makes a lot
of sense as an early season 70.3 race and I'm
planning to be there next year.